| So you just got into college, congratulations! | | | | subjects first. |
| Now you're looking to succeed and become | | | | 2. Locate all the available resources on campus: |
| something, adjusting to college life as best you can. | | | | Know where to go should you need help with any of |
| You did well in high school, got good grades, but now | | | | your homework assignments. |
| you're wondering, "Will I be able to handle college?" | | | | 3. Study with the smartest students in the class: |
| Did you know that more students drop out of | | | | Do this for every class. |
| college within the first six weeks of school then the | | | | 4. Eat healthy and exercise daily for at least 20 |
| rest of the year combined? Think about it. You're in a | | | | minutes: |
| new environment, you're away from home for the | | | | This approach will help build your energy and stamina |
| first time. You have new roommates and a very | | | | to make you capable of working longer and focusing |
| intimidating work load. | | | | harder on your studies. |
| College is really nothing like high school. Expectations | | | | 5. Find some students who had taken the classes |
| are extremely high, the work load is phenomenal and | | | | your taking: |
| you have much less time to get everything done. In | | | | Identify those who did well in each class and ask if |
| fact, you need very specific survival skills or you're at | | | | they will tutor you should you need the help. |
| serious risk of dropping out. Most high school | | | | 6. Ask each one of your teachers how they test: |
| students can get into college, but their chances of | | | | What are they looking for you to accomplish? Ask |
| sticking it out, well, they are pretty slim in most | | | | them how you should study for them. Ask them if |
| cases because high school students don't tend to | | | | they can offer you any tips for how to pass their |
| have proper study skills drilled into them. | | | | class. Build a relationship with your teachers, and visit |
| Even if you're in college and reading this article, | | | | them during office hours to ask for clarity on any |
| though, it's not too late for you, start developing | | | | points that you struggle with. |
| appropriate study skills. If you're in high school, the | | | | 7. Believe in yourself: |
| sooner you adopt these skills, the sooner you'll be | | | | Blind, deaf, and mute, Helen Keller graduated college; |
| prepared for college. | | | | if she could do it, anyone can. There are no excuses |
| Study Skills Needed to Survive College: | | | | for you so stay strong, stay focused, and keep |
| 1. Manage your time: | | | | telling yourself you can do it. |
| Have a set time to study and get all of your | | | | Remember that college is an experience that will |
| homework done. Take breaks every hour to relax | | | | change your whole life. With the right approach, you |
| your mind and allow the information you take in to | | | | can use your college experiences to establish a |
| settle. It's also a good idea to prioritize your studies | | | | positive and rewarding life for yourself. |
| so that you concentrate on the most difficult | | | | |